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AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — THORNTON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO. in THORNTON, COLORADO
Employer AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO. Report ID 20231211440
Address 8501 Grant Street City, State ZIP THORNTON, COLORADO 80229
Event Date December 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 442110 Inspection # 1717725
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -104.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a lift in reverse through an aisle while the lift was loaded with a headboard. The headboard caught merchandise in the aisle racks, causing it to shift and contact the employee's right leg. The employee suffered a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2023, a worker at AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO. in THORNTON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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